/ Dictionary / Index A atrocious: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: a•tro•cious Pronunciation: (u-trō'shus), [key] — adj. extremely or shockingly wicked, cruel, or brutal: an atrocious crime. shockingly bad or tasteless; dreadful; abominable: an atrocious painting; atrocious manners. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: atrocious (Thesaurus) atroceruleous atrocious assault and battery Related Content Daily Word Quiz: arboreal Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language